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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Overrating the Powers of the Telephone.
 The Colonel.
 A good joke is told of a Dallas young man who overrated the pow CTS of the telephone. He had an en- gagement to take his sweetheart to a sociable, but happening to meet with an accident on the way to her house, he went to near telephone to ex- plain why he could not fill his engage ment. Going to the instrument, he called the inevitable
 "Hello!"
 "Hello again '" came in the softest accents.
 "Is that you, Miss Eula?"
 "Yes."
 "Well, Pve met with a serious acci- dent and can't come."
 "Oh, Dewitt! What is it? Are you hurt much?" with pitying &C., cents.
 "No, not hurt at all ;; but"
 "Then why can't you come, if you are not hurt? What is the matter? Please tell me-" with great anxiety and curiosity.
 "Oh, it ain't much. Pll tell you some of these days"
 "No; want to know now. Pll be mad if you don't tell me. What is it? Tell me right off"
 "Well, if you must know, I've torn my best pants from the Rio Grande to Red river. Just look there," and he raised his coat and turned towards the telephone, amidst roar of laughter from the few who were gathered around. He thought in his excite ment that his inquisitive friend could see through the telephone. They haven't met since.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
"Fire-Proof Paper May be Made" "

says scientific exchange, "from a pulp, consisting of one part vegetable fibre, two parts asbestos, one- tenth part borax, and one- fifth part alum.' It is a pity that such facts as the one following cannot be written, printed or otherwise preserved, upon some sort of indestructible paper. My wife suffered seven years, and was bed-riddcn, too," said w. E. Huestis, of Emporia, Kansas. "A number of physicians failed to help her. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured her." All druggists sell this remedy. Everybody ought to keep it. It only needs trial.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

A remarkable occurrence took place in an adjoining county one day last week. A horse was killed by light ming, and newspaper account of the incident, instead of saying Ca valuable horse" belonging to MT. So-and-so, stated that the animal was told and nearly worthless" This is the first time on record that horse killed by lightning was not reported as "valu- able."- No,vtstown Herald.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Some years ago learned counsel, of much volubility and an undying length of wind, had prolonged reit- erative argument to pitch which the judicial sufferer could bear no longer. 'I don't want to interrupt you, Mir. -" said the judge blandly, "but you've said that before." "I'm sure l beg your lordship's pardon; I had no recollection of having done so." "No doubt replied the judge; n was long time dgo. London World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
Lemon Elixir,
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK,


 Cures indigestion, headache, malaria. kidney disease, fever, chills, loss of appetite, debility and nervous pros- tration, by regulating the Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood. Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of lemons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, cathartics, aromatic stimulants and blood puri- fiers.
 W. A. James, Bell Station, Ala, writes: I have suffered greatly from indigestion or dyspepsia. One bottle of Lemon Elixir done me more good than all the medicine I ever taken.
 An Old Citizen of Atlanta, Ga. By the recommendation of Rev. C.. 0. Davis, I used Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir for a severe chronic case of in- digestion, palpitation and irregular action of the heart, with constipation and biliousness. Ialso suffered greatly with gravel and great pains in the back and kidneys, much of the time unable to stand alone. l was treated by many physicians and used many remedies, but got no relief. Dr. Moz- ley's Lemon Elixir alone has made a perfect cure of all these diseases. I am now well man. My wife has for many years suffered greatly with con- stipation and sick headaches from which she could get no relief. The Lemon Elixir has permanently cured her.
 A. c. ARNOLD,
 22 Ella St., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by Druggists. 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Prepared by H. Moz- ley, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

SICK headache is the bane of many lives; this annoying complaint may be cured and prevented by the occa- sional use of Dr. J. H. McLean'a Little Liver and Kidney Pillets. They are pleasant to take, no larger than pin head, and are the ladies' favorite for biliousness, bad taste in the mouth, jaundice, leucorrhea and painful menstruation. 25 cents vial.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

A certain farmer of Hart county. talking about his cotton crop, told us that his preachers patch was the best cotton he had. "Where is your preach ers patch located2" we asked. ssRight in the centre of the field" "Why did you put it in the centre of the fieldpr "So that the Lord couldn't send rain on the preacher's patch without rain- ing on mine. ."-0acaaaoA Nescs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

As Jeanie Deans once said in her memorable address to the Queen, "It is not what we have done for our selves, but what we have done for others that we think on most pleas antly." Realize this pure pleasure by recommending Whites Cream vermi- fnge, the best worm medicine ever prepared. It means Death to worms, health to children.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Utilizing Its Advantages. - The Philadelphia Crematory Association has completed its plans for a mortu- ary bakery. No furnaces will be needed, because the requisite heat for incinerating human bodies will be supplied by storing up the average Philadelphia summer climate in large receivers.-Ltfe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Are you going to Chicago via Gin cinnati or Louisville? If so, buy your ticket by the "Monon" route. It is the daisy line between the Ohio river cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

"Peace hath her victims no less re- nowned than war;" reads headline in the Jacksonville Times Union over a report of the Gettysburg speeches. Sometimes the typo really succeeds with paper better than the editor.- Adcon Telegraph.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Excellence without extravaganza. This is the motto of the famous United States Hotel at Boston, and it lives up to it most conscientiously, while it's central location makes it most con. venient one for all Southern and Western people visiting the East. 2,60O Horse cars pass it's doors daily {!
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

CUTICURA, the great skin cure and CUTIcuRA SOAP prepared from it, externally, and CUTICURA REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier, internally, are positive cure for every form of skin and blood disease from pimples to scrofua.
 Sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, 50 cents; Gu TICURA SOAP, 5 cents; CUTICURA REsoLVENT sl00. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. ICAL Co., Boston.
 Send for "HOw to Cure skin Diseases." nlRHPLES, Blackheads Skin Blemishes, and
 sHvsBaby Humors use CUrIcuRA SOAP.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Never fail to cure sick headache, often the very first dose. This is what is said by all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

dts too soon to marry when one is young, and too late when one is old. The interval may probably be devoted to reflection."-Tid- Bits.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

The man who had rather be right than be president never lacks oppor. tunities.-Buraihgtoa Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
scRoFULoUS HUMoRs.

Last spring was very sick, being covered with some kind of scrofula. The doctors could not help me. was advised to try the CUTIcURA REsoL- VENT. did so, and in day grew better and bet ter until am as well ever. thank you for 1t very much and would like to have 1t told to the public. EDW. HOFMANN,
 North Atteboro, Mass.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Children Cry sof Pitches's cassoria.
 -AdsI
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
A. c. ARNOLD.

22 Ella St., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by Druggists. 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Prepared by H. Moz- ley, M. D.. Atlanta, Ga
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
Old Butte's Boom.

The Chico Chronicle says From South
ern California come reports of big booms
aud development that almost stagger belief.
Towns spring up as if by magic and
where day or two ago nothing could be
seen but vast expanse of sagebrush. to-
day stand stately mansions and thriving
cities. How has this marvellous boom been
created? Il is not the result of an acct
dent. The people of that favored section.
having full faith in their country, set to
work long ago and advertised it far and
near. The result of this expenditure is
seen to-day IN the eager rush of people and
the almost insane craze for land, which
impels them to pay price that would al
most literally carpet their purchase with
greenbacks. In few months Los Angeles
has grown to be the second largest CITY in
the State, and her population is steadily in
creasing. What has been done in Los An
geles can be done here. People from
Il ere tell us we have better country than
theirs, and much better climate We
know that our soil is far superior to that
found in Southern California What we
| must do is to let people know it. Advertise
old Butte half as lavishiy as Los Angeles
county was advertised, and we could have
solid boom that would far excel theirs.
We can grow better fruit, better ANYTHING.
| than is produced in the southern counties.
but people viii De long time in finding il
out, unless we tell them. To secure a boom
We must be up and stirring. and we should
by every means in our power, make the
newcomer aware Of the many blessings
he can enjoy if he makes his home in
Butte county. Until we do this we will
| sigh IN vain for boom.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

IT is proposed to organize here a steam
motive power company, to furnish motive
power to small manufacturers. Would
it not be well to consider the elec--
trical motor as preferable, because OF
the greater ease with which the motive
force can be transmitted? A dispatch
published yesterday recites in detail the
remarkable success with which such mo-
tive power has been introduced into sew
eral places at the East, and is used to run
machinery of all kinds, from dental lathe
to the most powerful printing press. 1t is
altogether probable that much larger
patronage could be received for electrical
power than for steam, for obvious reasons.
If the cost is not greatly more than
steam, the advantages are on the side of
electricity.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

THE answer of Governor Stanford to the
railroad Investigators, concerning the books
demanded, was that of the statesman and
the courageously honest man. In SO many
words he says to them as President of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, we
have no concealments to make from the
Commission; il is free to examine books
and papers, but we do object to having our
business rivals and merely curious people
prying into our private affairs. They are
not public property; in them the publiC
has no concern, but the Commission is free
to look into them if it will prevent Their
being improperly used. Again, the flat
denial he gives to the charge that funds Of
the Central Pacific Railroad were diverted
to the construction of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, was full of vigor and manly
spirit. 1t was the first opportunity that
the Railroad Company has had to speak
in its defense authoritatively and where il
could command hearing Heretofore, as
the Governor so forcibly expressed it, the
railroad people might as well have whis-
pered in hurricane as to attempt to gain
hearing in the midst of the roaring ami
mostly, shouting prejudice, bowling DEM
agogy and loud-mouthed, rancorous hatred
that has characterized the assaults upon
the greatest of modern enterprises.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

what right do YOU assume to discharge
public trusts that by your inactivity and
blindness you confess you are incompetent
to undertake? Are you simply warrant
servers? Do you esteem your offices Of
Commissioners, policemen and magistrates
so meanly that you will not exercise their
most important functions unless some
private citizen files formal complaint Is
your official backbone SO lacking in struct-
ural capacity that you are afraid to pro-
coed against criminals upon your own mo-
ton, though they faunt their offenses in
your faces daily upon the chief business
streets Does not the knowledge conveyed
to you time and again of the violation of
the lottery law suggest to you even so
much as an inquisition into the facts /?
With the executive power of the State OF
California at your backs, have you not wit
sufficient to ascertain, without display Of
uniforms Or trumpeting your intentions
with brass bands, if the charges we make
are true, and to fix upon the offenders
with legal certainty?
Stand up, Commissioners
magistrates and policemen-and enforce
the laws like meu, or step down and out
of the positions and give room to others
who may do better, and at least can do no
worse
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
TO-DAY's LEADING NEWS TOPICS.

man, supposed to be insane, attempted to
burn a. British ocean steamer at New York.
AZ exciting incident occurred during the ar
gurnen; Al the Doodle trial yesterday.
A steamer is being built which is expected to
make the trip between New York and Liverpool
in less than four days.
Cholera has been making terrible rayages
In Chile.
1t Is thought that the Introduction of must
condensers will greatly enhance the grape in
dustry &C the State.
Yesterday the bottom fell out of the wheat
market in San Francisco and number of
dealers fell through the opening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.

The RECORD UNION is The only paper on
The coas;, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceiUes The full associated Press dispatches from
oil parts OF the world. Outside Of San Fran
bers, IN It's home and general circulation
throughout the coast.
Evening Edition for Northern Cali
fornia and Oregon, issued at o p. M,
carrying far later news than any
other paper on the coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

THE REcoRD-UNIoN's proposition to
condemn the north half of Chinatown in
this city, and to widen l street northward
one hundred and sixty feet, is declared by
good lawyers to be within the power of the
city, and feasible plan so far as the legal
question is concerned. As to the invest
ment, it is one of the best the city could
make. The rear end of Chinatown is the
first view of Sacramento presented to the
incoming stranger. The sooner it is re-
moved the better for the city 1t is a huge
stumbling block in the path of progress.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

The proposition of several public
spirited citizens to raise a City and County
improvement fund is sensible Without
considerable means at command, the I'M
provement Association must work at a
decided disadvantage. Every dollar in
vested in the work of the Association
Is good investment, and will return a
larger percentage of substantial gain to
the city and county, and the interests of
an the people in them, than even the most
sanguine anticipate
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCIES.

The paper is for sale at the following places
IL. P. Fisher, Room 81. Merchants Exchange,
who is also Sole Advertising Agent for San
Francisco Grand and Palace Hotel News
Stands; Market-street Ferry and junction OF
Market and Montgomery street News Stands
81 Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

FRUIT gathering by the aid of white
boys and girls has proven successful in the
Santa Clara Valley. So it will every
where, if men who understand how to man.
age children are put in charge of the jul
venile workers. The experiment tried a
few years ago in the San joaquin Valley
was not fair test of the capacity of boys
to gather fruit, for the reason that they
were not controlled by proper influences.
The American boy can be led, but seldom
driven.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

THE San Francisco Bulletin, saws: g" A
railroad will make Clear Lake Valleya SAM
tarium.' Hardly; it is sanitarium; the
railroad would simply be better means of
reaching it. The amendment is profiered
to the Bulletin gratis.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

The smashing of the wheat deal is an
nounced. 1t is a good thing that it has
gone to wreck. The rise worked by it was
on the basis of pure speculation, without
single material leg to stand upon
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

GENERAL BoULANGER and Jules Ferry
have proven how easy it is to buster and
avoid fight The General has been
made the victim of hasty friends, and
Ferry has demonstrated the folly of a
man of honor seeking to prove it at the
mouth of the pistol.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

The best place in California to have your printing dooe,
a. J. Johnston & Cos. go St, Sacramenio.Cal
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

can cheerfully recommend Ely's Cream.
Balm 10 the suffering public for Hay Fever and
stoppage OF the air passages. have tried it and
find 1t gives immediate relief
]. Z. RECTOR, 209 Rock ST., Little Rock Ark.
fe5-ly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
GENERAL NOTICES.

have been for several years a suf-
ferer from Hay Fever and severe head colds,
and have tried other remedies in hope of getting
relief but have found none that can compare
with Ely's Cream Balm. / would not be with
out it for any consideration. 1t is simply WON
derful in its effect ucon the nasal organs.
fe8-ly :. II. BURTT, Wilmington, n. C.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

Carriage Painting by j. T.. Parmeter. at
Gle and 9lS Eleventh street, between and J. #
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

. II you want Number One Carpet
woven on short notice, send it to MARY s. cow
GER, S02 NJ street. mr8-lms
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED BY A GENTLEMAN, FUR
w nished room in a respectable private fam
lily; not too far from business center; reference
given. Address, particulars and price, AL
BION," this Office. au3.3t*
NTANTED-SIX MEN TO TEAM AND DO
w ranch work, $780, men for hop ranches $50;
mixers, $50: also, cooks and walters; also,
men to pile lumber, $50; s girls for housework.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth and streets.
WANTED = EMPLOYMENT FOR TWO
w teams; will haul sand or coal ashes Call
and get my prices. D. GARDNER, 4O1 st. If
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-04

F. Baumers, s23 j st Iced Cider or But
termilk by glass. Butter, Cheese, Sausage, Eggs
8. 8. 4 f. l.. Southworth Deptfsta Ss g,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-15
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of Valley Centre school for
the month ending Dec. 3, 1857
Number Of days taught l7;number of
pupils enrolled rs; average daily at
tendance Al. Those not absent during
month. Annie Tobin. Frances Bough-
ner, Mary Weeks, William Boughner,
Alvin Boughner, Thomas Muir. Arthur
Steinho1f, BERTHE Steinhoff, Ransom
Weeks, Lawrence Weeks, Wesley
Dafoe and Stuart Dafoe. Those pass
ing the examination in the fourth
grade and promoted to lifth-Annie
Callahan. Christina Mcleod and Alvin
Boughner. Those promoted to fourth
grade-Maggie Callahan. Belle Bough-
ner, Edgar Ross, Richard Tobin, Erwin
Boughner, Blanche and Nettie Wads-
worth, Francis Boughner, Mary and
Ransom Weeks, Nettie Muir, and Hall
Wadsworth. Those promoted from
second grade, Lawrence Weoks.
E. S. Black, Teacher.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-15
Uoa'i Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
expe IN ing when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems.
at first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get She genuine
Because he can make more profit he
may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be de-
ceived, but insist on getting DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which is guaranteed to
give relief in all Throat, Lung and
Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
c. 4. Wells 6 Cos drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-15

:, urc OF Christ Menerey's GOrne :.
Worship Lords Day morning nj 1890. and
preaching every alternate Sunday evening at Z
o'clock.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-15
COUNTY COLUMN.

a Chautauqua Circle has been organ
lied at Capac.
John OLaughlin, pioneer merchant
of Emmett died last Friday.
Fuller Bros. of Capac have put l2.0Ot
dozen eggsin pickle this year.
Scarlet fever is prevailing at present
in Port Huron and Fort Gratiot.
The family of e. G. Stevenson, of PIT
| Huron. removed to Detroit last week
The population of Port Huron is
now 11,792, an increase of 1,404 over
1854.
a hall is being built by the cornet
band at Marine City in which to
practice.
g. New Years ball will be given at
the Cavanagh House, Emmett, Monday
evening, Jan. I'd.
Three new cables are being laid
across Black River at Port Huron by
the Electric Light Co.
Miss Minnie Burns. of Thornton,
and Alex Scott, of Port Huron, were
married On Wednesday. Dec. :.
Two of Wales oldest pioneers, Abner
Johnston and Nathan Lashbrooks de-
parted this life within weeks time.
The Marine City. Magnet claims to be
the only paper in Michigan which pub
fishes Rev. II. Dewitt Talmage sermons.
SI2,25G.25 is the amount received by
the county treasurer during the month
Of November, SS,OO9.77 the amount dis
5ursed.
Marine City is quite in favor of the
Detroit & st. Clair Il. r. The Magnet
has published the Affirmative opinion of
nearly all Of its male citizens.
Mr.. j. Lapp, of Pine River, was found
dead in his barn Sunday Nov. 9th.
Deceased was GO years Of age. Cause of
death believed to be heart disease.
\ Sons Of Veterans Camp has been
organized in Port Huron. In compIi-
mcnt to Gen. lIartsuff. the camp is call
ed WA. IIartsuif camp, Sons of Vet
Grams.
John Murphy, of Kenockee, was
struck by q falling timber, while in the
lumber woods above Saginaw, iast
week and is now in the hospital, severe
L. injured.
700 Swedes. Scandinavians and Ger
mans passed through Port Huron en-
route to the Old country to spend the
holidays. Two special trains Of ten
coaches and three baggage cars each
we're filled.
A piece Of land in Cottrellville town.
slip is claimed by l.. Paldi to belong
TO the government. The man who sup
posed he owned it will be surprised to
find he has been payiDg taxes on govern
ment land.
The Kimball and Wales Farmers
club held very interesting meeting at
Mr. Stevenson's lately. Several subjects
to farmers and farmers wives
were thoroughly discussed as was
also big dinner.